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V982 DRX

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV982 DRX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025

Auxiliary belt worn

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2025

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seatbelt buckle not locking correctly (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Auxiliary belt worn

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 79,782 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Sides Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Fail 14 Dec 2024 79,782 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides Incorrect Due to Headlamps Severely Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Severely Cloudy, Affecting Aim Image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Sides Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Pass 2 Dec 2023 78,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamps cloudy heavily advised

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various parts of chassis, suspension and sub frame components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 77,681 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power Steering Fluid Appears Contaminated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Drum Brakes Slightly Noisy, Requires Further Inspection

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension has Slight Surface Rust

Fail 14 Dec 2022 77,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power Steering Fluid Appears Contaminated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Drum Brakes Slightly Noisy, Requires Further Inspection

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension has Slight Surface Rust

Pass 14 Dec 2021 76,122 miles

(All steering and suspension component corroded)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2021 76,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(All steering and suspension component corroded)

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated /cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2020 74,698 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated /cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 74,698 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated /cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2019 72,856 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing + NS wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 71,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Slight corrosion around rear suspension area

Fail 16 Jun 2018 71,281 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Slight corrosion around rear suspension area

Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,238 miles

Front both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Rear both sides tyres low tread and perished

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Jun 2016 67,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers & shields fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2015 64,738 miles

windscreen damged

Pass 13 Jun 2014 62,986 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 60,827 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front Tyres perished

Pass 2 Jun 2012 58,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both rear Tyres deteriorated

chips in screen

exhaust corroded

wipers worn

Fail 2 Jun 2012 58,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

both rear Tyres deteriorated

chips in screen

exhaust corroded

wipers worn

Pass 23 May 2011 54,676 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear Tyres deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2010 52,137 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2009 48,050 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2009 48,049 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel high

Fail 24 May 2008 44,579 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

registration plate lights not clean

Pass 24 May 2008 44,579 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

registration plate lights not clean

Pass 12 Jun 2007 41,366 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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V982 DRX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V982 DRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V982 DRX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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